How Do You Sleep
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Intro: Am Dm G Am Dm G Am
Am
Boy you tried to make a mess of me
Dm
Tear me down or make me believe
G
Thank God I didn't fall to deep?
Am
Why do you try to make a mess of me?
Am
There was something about the things
Dm
You said, just to try to get into my head
G
Go lie in that empty bed
Am
Boy you know now just what you did
F G Am
So tell me why you try so hard
F G Am
Well just to break my heart
F
Kept on pulling me in
But I would give in
G Am
So tell me before I leave, how do you sleep?
Am
Wish I could erase you from my mind
Dm
Take away the pain i feel inside
G
Like a fool you didn't bring your lies,
Am
Boy you know I saw right trough your lies
Am
I'm gonna throw all those things away,
Dm
You gave to me to make me wanna stay
G
I've heard you never never cared anyway
Am
Don't think that I will be coming back someday
F G Am
So tell me why you try so hard
F G Am
Well just to break my heart
F
Kept on pulling me in
But I would give in
G Am
So tell me before I leave, how do you sleep? (2x)
SOLO: Am Dm G Am Dm G
How to play How Do You Sleep
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.